Engineering Data Co-Ordinator

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for an Engineering Data Co-Ordinator to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position initially until 31st March 2026, with the potential for further extensions.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

The Virtual Build and Test team is central to everything we do. We believe that prioritising our team and culture is key to achieving our goals. We support the transition of our products from the virtual world to the physical world. Our approach focuses on our ability to virtually build and test our products quickly, confidently, and thoroughly, unlocking significant time, cost, quality, and sustainability benefits.

As an Engineering Data Co-Ordinator, you will build trusting relationships with engineering teams. You will plan and manage the delivery of engineering data to enable virtual build and test activities for our future vehicle programs. You will identify risks and issues related to the delivery or quality of the engineering data and provide status reports. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills are essential for this role.

You will be part of a collaborative, iterative, and agile team, helping to deliver our digital data to the business and its customers. We encourage candidates to apply even if they don't meet all the criteria listed below.

What We Value:

• Taking ownership of tasks and taking pride in your work.
• Being meticulous with excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Being a team player who enjoys building positive working relationships.
• Enjoying problem-solving and being motivated by difficult or complex situations.
• Having a continuous improvement mindset and inspiring others to make things better.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organise the delivery of engineering data (CAD) for our vehicle programs to enable virtual build and testing activities (e.g., CAE modelling).
• Produce and manage a delivery plan for the engineering data through engagement with our engineering teams.
• Highlight any issues and risks in the engineering data delivery plan that may impact virtual build and test activities.
• Ensure any issues are raised to the correct teams and tracked through to resolution.
• Ensure engineering data quality issues have an agreed resolution plan that supports the overall virtual build and test plan.
• Report on status at appropriate events, highlighting key activities required to support virtual test plans and open issues.

Essential Skills:

• Basic knowledge of automotive engineering content.
• Knowledge of CAD or Bill of Materials.
• Experience in managing projects.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to engage stakeholders in person or virtually and build effective working relationships.
• Ability to motivate others to work as a team to achieve common goals.
• Excellent time management skills, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Problem-solving skills, able to engage with others and provide recommendations.
• Experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge or experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum.